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Mayor and Council Overview

Christopher J. Johnson, Mayor
312 W. Main Street
Northville, MI 48167
248-489-4100
Term expires on 11/14/11

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Christopher J. Johnson was elected as the Mayor of the City of Northville in November 1987.  The Mayor serves as a liaison to the Historic District Commission, Downtown Development Authority, Conference of Western Wayne and as the SEMCOG Delegate. By statute, the Mayor also serves as the chairperson of the Downtown Development Authority. During the period of 1976 to 1987, prior to his tenure as Mayor, Chris Johnson served on the Northville Board of Education.

Aside from local government, Chris Johnson serves as a member of the Michigan Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Commission, the Local Lock-up Advisory Board, and is a member of Holy Family Parish.

Mayor Johnson was born in Berlin, Germany where his father was stationed during his service in the armed forces. Chris moved to the City of Northville in 1968 and graduated from Northville High School in 1973. Mayor Johnson is an Attorney, earning his B.G.S. from the University of Michigan in 1979 and his J.D. from Detroit College of Law in 1981. Chris Johnson is married to Patricia and they have a son, Karlek and a daughter, Tollie.

James Allen, Mayor Pro Tem
557 Carpenter
Northville, MI 48167
248-349-0559
Term expires on 11/11/13

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Jim Allen was elected to City Council in November 2005. Prior to that, he was a Planning Commission member for 13 years. Jim also serves as the Planning Commission liaison, vice-chair of the Northville Parks and Recreation Commission and is chair of the Northville Liquor Licensing Review Committee.

Jim was born in Detroit, moved to Northville Township in 1974 and then, after college, to the City in 1992.  He received his Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from Michigan State University in 1989.  Jim is the president of Allen Design, a land planning company.  He enjoys woodworking and snowboarding.

Douglas Bingham, Council Member
243 St. Lawrence Blvd.
248-349-4245
Term expires on 11/14/11

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Doug Bingham was elected to a four-year term as a member of the City Council in November 2007.  He is the City’s liaison to the 35th District court Advisory Board and the Northville Youth Assistance.  He also serves on the Selection Committee established to interview and recommend candidates for the City’s boards and commissions.  Previously Doug had served on several Downtown Development Authority subcommittees.  Mr. Bingham is an investment and financial advisor to individuals for Raymond James and Associates, has lived in Northville for 16 years, and is married to Jacque Martin-Downs.

Nancy Darga, Council Member
516 N. Center St.
248-380-6820
Term expires on 11/14/11

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Elected to Northville City Council in November 2007, Nancy Darga has been a resident of Northville since 1995.  Nancy has served on the Northville Parks and Recreation Commission for over 10 years, served on the Design Committee of the Northville Strategic Plan, and is a board member of the Northville Historical Society.  She is a founding member of the Friends of the Rouge, and also serves on the Board of Directors for Motor City National Heritage Area.  She is a licensed Landscape Architect, was previously Chief of Design for Wayne County Parks for 25 years before retiring in 2003, and is President of Fortunate Land Planning and Design.  She is married to Michael Darga and has two children, daughter Anna and son Alex. 

Michele Fecht, Council Member
324 S. Wing
Northville, MI 48167
248-344-9412
Term expires on 11/11/13

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Michele Fecht was elected to Northville City Council in 2005. She currently serves as chairperson of the City’s Personnel Committee and the Boards and Commissions Selection Committee. She also serves on the Senior Advisory Commission, Liquor License Review Committee, Building / Planning Review Committee and the Executive Committee of the DDA / City Council.

Prior to her tenure on Northville City Council, Michele served on the Northville Youth Assistance Commission, the Northville Public Library Board of Directors and chaired the City of Northville’s 50th Anniversary Committee. She is a former PTA President at Amerman Elementary and Hillside Middle School, and received the Claude N. Ely Award for community service in 2004.

A freelance writer, she formerly worked as a reporter for The Northville Record and as a reporter and editor for The Detroit News.

Born in Detroit, Michele has been a City of Northville resident since 1986. She is a member of Meadowbrook Congregational Church in Novi. She and her husband, Steve, have two children, Clara and David.